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The Mullaittivu Branch proposes to hold a small Show at Mullaittivu on 

 or about Empire Day. 



The Show under the auspices of the Telijjawila Branch, which was originally 

 arranged to be held at Weligama on account of its close proximity to the railway 

 station, is now proposed to be held at Telijjawila in the buildings ah'eady existing 

 on the Experimental Garden, thereby saving expenses on erecting sheds which 

 would be necessary in the case of Weligama. The money thus saved will be utilized 

 in increasing the number of prizes. The dates of the Show have been changed 

 from 17th and 18th April to 15th and 16th May, 1907 ; a better exhibit of fruits will 

 be available at the latter date. With regard to the change of venue, the Hon. 

 Secretary writes: "Any visitors coming to Telijjawila, which is reached by an 

 excellent metalled road, will not regret the journey, as along the seven miles' drive a 

 good deal of village life is seen. The journey is through some excellent paddy 

 tracts in the k ovale, and extensive coconut, cinnamon, and citvonella lands." 



The Market Show at Tr incomalee was held on the 2nd instant and a report 

 is awaited. Pvizes to the value of R150 weve given at this Show. 



At the Nuwava Eliya Show, which was opened on the 2nd instant by Her 

 Excellency Lady Blake, in the absence of the Governor at Batticaloa, the two best 

 sections were the exotic vegetables and the poultry. The exhibits of flowers, though 

 not so numerous, were of a high standard. Fruits and cattle were comparatively 

 poor. The native products were very fair. It is to be regretted that the inclemency 

 of the weather greatly marred the success of the Show and helped to considerably 

 reduce the attendance. 



The Pareut Society off ered two pvizes of Rs. 25 each at this Show, viz., one 

 for thp best collection of native vegetables and one for the best collection of paddy 

 grown in the district. 



The Shows so far fixed are — 



Telijjawila ... ... ... ... May 15 and 16 



Uva(Badulla) ... ... ... ... April 26 and 27 



Welimada (Market Pair) ... ... ... May 



Mullaittivu (Market Fair) ... ... ... Empire Day 



Matale ... ... ... ... ... June 21 and 22 



Colombo... ... ... ... ... June 



Kegalla ... ... ... ... ... June 28 and 29 



Dumbara ... ... ... ... August 



Katana ... | ... ... ... ... November 



Examination for Agricultural Instructors.— At the examination held on the 

 1st December, under the scheme for training Stock Inspectovs, &c, in agricultural 

 work, five, out of seven candidates, passed, viz., M. D. S. Wijeyanayake, N. Wickre- 

 maratne, B. D. Stephen, A. M. Fernando, and L. A, D. Silva. 



Publications.— The Editor of the Sihala Samaya having as usual forwarded 

 copies of his paper containing translations of the Proceedings of the last Meeting 

 of the Board, these were distributed among the Branch Societies. 



An Agricultural Calendar, hi Sinhalese, is in the hands of the Government 

 Printer, and will be issued shortly. 



April8, 1907. 



C. DRIEBERG, 



Secretarij, Ceylon Agricultural Society. 



